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JimC 
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 Topic: Emergency Varnish?Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 10:58pm |
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I'd just brush some more two pot on there and get it under cover as much as possible. Even if you just drape a plastic bag over it and the plastic bag sticks to the varnish all it will do is look ugly, and you'll have the least trouble long term. Get up early and put the varnish on before you go to work:-)
Edited by JimC - 31 Oct 12 at 12:20pm |
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Ruscoe
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Posted: 31 Oct 12 at 7:24am |
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Homebase still sell fablon.
It wont look massively pretty but it has done the trick for me several times. I managed to sail half a season in my wooden Phantom with a fist size hole in the side deck (don't ask) with some fablon and a bit of ply wedged on top. It will keep the area dry enough and wont need stripping back like chemical alternatives.
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winging it
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Posted: 31 Oct 12 at 7:41am |
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I wouldn't put anything on it sticker wise. The veneers used on Europes are remarkably fine, so the chances are if it gets wet under the fablon/whatever, when you come to pull it off, the whole lot will come away and leave you with a much bigger problem. It might work on ply, but not veneers.
I would go to B&Q or whatever and look for some quick dry spray on varnish and put some of that on. If you can't find that use sadolin or ronseal. |
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the same, but different...
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Andymac
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Posted: 31 Oct 12 at 7:46am |
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I think it would be worth giving this a try;
Don't know how well it will stay stuck in a marine enviroment, but you can use it for covering (waterproofing) maps. just be sure corners /edges are not left exposed to lift. Cheap quick fix and there must be a Ryman's or other stationers fairly nearby for you. Comes in smaller sizes (A4 etc.) for covering books.
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Andymac
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Posted: 31 Oct 12 at 7:54am |
Edit; I wouldn't wish to contradict Nessa (was preparing my offering when she posted). She probably knows more about getting old wooden Moths/Europes on the water, probably at the rate of 1 per week! If you still wish to chance a sticky covering, I think my solution was what you're looking for. To protect the fragile veneer you could even put a layer (of paper or such) between the sticky and the bare wood so it is only stuck around the edges on top of the sound varnish.
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kfz
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Posted: 31 Oct 12 at 6:03pm |
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Id be careful of putting any varnish on that you intend to replace at a later date with 2 pac. You will need to ensure you remove it completely before doing so.
Kev
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